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Question #1

The resulting film created by angiography is known as a/an _____.

A diagnosis

B angiogram

C lithotomy

D appendicitis

Question #2

Which combining form means nerve?

A arthr/o

B gastr/o

C hepat/o

D neur/o

Question #3

This word part means right side.

A eu-

B -ologist

C sinistr/o

D dextr/o

Question #4

A prefix meaning toward, or in the direction of.

A in-

B ex-

C ad-

D post-

Question #5

A word part meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

A -rrhagia

B -centesis

C olig/o

D -dynia

Question #6

The suffix _____ means the process of producing a picture or record.

A -scopy

B -graphy

C -ology

D -gram

Question #7

The part of the term which contains the basic meaning of the term is the _____.

A combining form

B suffix

C word root

D prefix

Question #8

The word part _____ refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney.

A pyel/o

B pre-

C py/o

D pyr/o

Question #9

This word part means either bone marrow or spinal cord.

A my/o

B poli/o

C myc/o

D myel/o

Question #10

A word part meaning large, abnormal size, or long.

A macro-

B megal/o

C hyper-

D micr/o

Question #11

This term is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart.

A mucus

B cranium

C cardiac

D otolaryngology

Question #12

A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.

A disease

B chronic

C differential diagnosis

D addiction

Question #13

____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

A Leukocyte

B Ilium

C Melanosis

D Ileum

Question #14

Inflammation of the appendix is known as _____.

A appendicitis

B pyelitis

C tonsillectomy

D gastrodynia

Question #15

This term means a surgical incision for the removal of a stone.

A subcostal

B arthroscopy

C lithotomy

D colotomy

Question #16

This word part means plaque or fatty substance.

A ather/o

B ab-

C arthr/o

D arteri/o

Question #17

_____ means an organ or body part that is not working properly.

A Abnormal

B Exudate

C Eupnea

D Dysfunctional

Question #18

The abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries is known as _____.

A arteriostenosis

B arteriosclerosis

C arteriomalacia

D arterionecrosis

Question #19

The medical term for surgical repair of a muscle is _____.

A myorrhaphy

B neuroplasty

C mucous

D myoplasty

Question #20

Which word part means abnormal softening?

A -stenosis

B -necrosis

C -malacia

D -megaly

Question #21

In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?

A laryng/o

B ot/o

C rhin/o

D -ology

Question #22

Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?

A prenatal

B virile

C postnatal

D perinatal

Question #23

Which prefix means between or among?

A intra-

B sub-

C inter-

D supra-

Question #24

Which combining form means white?

A cyan/o

B leuk/o

C erythr/o

D melan/o

Question #25

A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

A viral

B infection

C mycosis

D hemorrhage

Question #26

The term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

A myelopathy

B poliomyelitis

C supracostal

D otorhinolaryngology

Question #27

The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.

A tonsillitis

B hemorrhage

C pyrosis

D trauma

Question #28

The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.

A myorrhexis

B hemorrhage

C mycosis

D intramuscular

Question #29

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

A gastralgia

B gastritis

C pyrosis

D gastroenteritis

Question #30

Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

A hepatomegaly

B neurorrhaphy

C poliomyelitis

D gastralgia

Question #31

The term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.

A gastralgia

B intramuscular

C pyrosis

D gastritis

Question #32

The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.

A supracostal

B trauma

C phalanges

D intramuscular

Question #33

Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.

A myopathy

B neonatology

C hepatomegaly

D colostomy

Question #34

The term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

A mycosis

B viral

C pyoderma

D pyrosis

Question #35

The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner’s hands.

A malaise

B palpation

C hepatomegaly

D intramuscular

Question #36

A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

A malaise

B arteriosclerosis

C trauma

D hemorrhage

Question #37

The study of the ears, nose, and throat is known as _________________________.

A otorhinolaryngology

B pathology

C angiography

D colostomy

Question #38

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.

A neonatology

B colostomy

C myelopathy

D otorhinolaryngology

Question #39

The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need.

A supination

B myopathy

C viral

D triage

Question #40

A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

A psychologist

B dermatologist

C physicist

D neurologist

Question #41

The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

A pyrosis

B gastritis

C supination

D intramuscular

Question #42

The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.

A eponym

B interstitial

C natal

D myopathy

Question #43

The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.

A palpitation

B colostomy

C arteriosclerosis

D gastritis

Question #44

A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

A angiography

B colostomy

C appendectomy

D neurorrhaphy

Question #45

The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward is known as ____________________.

A cyanosis

B trauma

C palpitation

D supination

Question #46

The term ____________________ means within the muscle.

A angiography

B arteriosclerosis

C intramuscular

D malaise

Question #47

The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.

A pyoderma

B arthralgia

C interstitial

D phalanges

Question #48

A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection is known as ____________________.

A malaise

B trauma

C myopathy

D palpitation

Question #49

The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.

A arteriosclerosis

B cyanosis

C abdominocentesis

D abdominocentesis

Question #50

Greg was injured in an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B pyoderma

C myopathy

D trauma

Question #51

The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.

A eponym

B acronym

C myopathy

D pathology

Question #52

The medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is ____________________.

A neurorrhaphy

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D palpitation

Question #53

The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.

A arthralgia

B abdominocentesis

C pyoderma

D palpitation

Question #54

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.

A appendectomy

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D pyoderma

Question #55

The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.

A viral

B arthralgia

C interstitial

D myopathy

Question #56

The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

A interstitial

B angiography

C myopathy

D arthralgia

Question #57

The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ____________________.

A erythrocyte

B arthralgia

C cyanosis

D interstitial

Question #58

The term ____________________ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.

A viral

B interstitial

C myopathy

D pyoderma

Question #59

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.

A abdominocentesis

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D erythrocyte

Question #60

The term ____________________ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

A myopathy

B arthralgia

C erythrocyte

D interstitial

Question #61

A/An ____________________, such as laser, is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.

A acronym

B suffix

C prefix

D abbreviation

Question #62

A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.

A erythrocyte

B cyanosis

C pyoderma

D arthralgia

Question #63

The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.

A pyoderma

B angiography

C arthralgia

D cyanosis

Question #64

A pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B erythrocyte

C myopathy

D pathology

Question #65

Match the definition with the correct word term. prognosis

A the study of all aspects of diseases

B prediction of a disease outcome

C crack-like sore of the skin

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct word term. pathology

A the study of all aspects of diseases

B abnormal passage between organs

C identification of a disease

D crack-like sore of the skin

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct word term. fistula

A prediction of a disease outcome

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C crack-like sore of the skin

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct word term. fissure

A crack-like sore of the skin

B abnormal passage between organs

C prediction of a disease outcome

D the study of all aspects of diseases

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct word term. diagnosis

A crack-like sore of the skin

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C abnormal passage between organs

D identification of a disease

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct word term. lesion

A pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C torn and jagged wound

D localized response to a tissue injury

Question #71

Match the definition with the correct word term. laceration

A torn and jagged wound

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D higher-than-normal blood pressure

Question #72

Match the definition with the correct word term. inflammation

A torn and jagged wound

B localized response to a tissue injury

C pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #73

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypotension

A torn and jagged wound

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

Question #74

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypertension

A higher-than-normal blood pressure

B localized response to a tissue injury

C torn and jagged wound

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #75

Match the definition with the correct word term. suppuration

A pertaining to the lining of an artery

B swelling

C formation of pus

D any disease of the stomach

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct word term. gastrosis

A pertaining to the lining of an artery

B any disease of the stomach

C frequent watery stools

D swelling

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct word term. endarterial

A formation of pus

B any disease of the stomach

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D frequent watery stools

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct word term. edema

A any disease of the stomach

B swelling

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D formation of pus

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct word term. diarrhea

A frequent watery stools

B swelling

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D any disease of the stomach

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct word term. syndrome

A signs and symptoms that occur together

B temporary disappearance of symptoms

C objective evidence of disease

D subjective evidence of disease

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct word term. symptom

A objective evidence of disease

B temporary disappearance of symptoms

C subjective evidence of disease

D sudden onset of a disease

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct word term. sign

A sudden onset of a disease

B objective evidence of disease

C subjective evidence of disease

D signs and symptoms that occur together

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct word term. remission

A temporary disappearance of symptoms

B subjective evidence of disease

C objective evidence of disease

D signs and symptoms that occur together

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct word term. acute

A objective evidence of disease

B temporary disappearance of symptoms

C subjective evidence of disease

D sudden onset of a disease

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct word part. -sclerosis

A inflammation

B abnormal hardening

C surgical incision

D creation of an artificial opening

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. -otomy

A bad, difficult, painful

B surgical incision

C creation of an artificial opening

D inflammation

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ostomy

A creation of an artificial opening

B surgical incision

C bad, difficult, painful

D abnormal hardening

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. -itis

A creation of an artificial opening

B abnormal hardening

C inflammation

D surgical incision

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. dys-

A inflammation

B creation of an artificial opening

C bad, difficult, painful

D surgical incision

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhexis

A excessive bleeding

B rupture

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhea

A surgical suturing

B surgical repair

C excessive bleeding

D flow or discharge

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhaphy

A surgical repair

B rupture

C flow or discharge

D surgical suturing

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhage

A rupture

B excessive bleeding

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -plasty

A excessive bleeding

B flow or discharge

C surgical suturing

D surgical repair

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -osis

A surgical removal

B excessive

C deficient

D abnormal condition

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. hypo-

A surgical removal

B pain, suffering

C deficient

D abnormal condition

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. hyper-

A abnormal condition

B excessive

C deficient

D surgical removal

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ectonomy

A surgical removal

B excessive

C deficient

D abnormal condition

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part.-algia

A surgical removal

B excessive

C pain, suffering

D deficient

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